About this fanlist

First let's answer the question, what is a fanlist? Basically a fanlist is a place on the web that you can join and declare that you are a fan of a certain subject, in this case a fan of the group Shinsengumi from the NHK Taiga drama "Shinsengumi!!!" The show first aired on NHK TV Broadcast back in 2004, it's subject a group of men back in the Bakumatsu who felt the need to rise up to the occasion, the changes happening around them with Japan opening itself up to foreigners. This created various ideas/leanings that Kyoto, the government made up of the Imperial and Bakufu forces were thrown into chaos and their job was to protect Kyoto and the Shogun. Patriotism coming from various walks of life, samurai and farmers, showed their dedication and love for country at it's finest.

The show aired with a stellar cast a lot of them coming from the popular idol group SMAP. It was the combination of popular actors, good acting and a story that interweaved history and fiction that got the Shinsengumi Community quite excited and not only that it spurred a number of Japanese fansites, doujinshi and various commercial releases like books, character goods and the like. The English community is no different, having beein introduced to the Shinsengumi mostly from animes like Rurouni Kenshin and Peace Maker Kurogane, the Taiga drama captivated our hearts with it's light comedy, serious treatment of the subject all in a live action package. Join us and show your support for "Shinsengumi!!!"

I'd like to say thank you to a few people. First is my partner in webwork, Safetygirl and then to TAFL for maintaining the rigorous job in maintaining fans connected together. Finally to codegrrl who's PHPFanbase powers this fanlisting.

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